Glove attachment for touch sensitive data entry

Abstract

An attachment to a glove enables electronic data entry on a touchscreen by a person wearing the glove. The attachment is a plate comprising a main body (110) and at least two bendable prongs (120) extending from the main body (110). Each bendable prong has a pointed end (121) capable of being inserted through a finger extremity of a glove and being bent within the glove towards the main body (110) to secure the main body to the finger extremity such that a user's finger in a glove touches a prong. The device further comprises a coating (111) on the plate that is electrically conducting such that a user touching a prong is electrically connected to the main body. The coating has a softness and consistency that tends to minimize scratching an electronic touchscreen upon contact with a touchscreen.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]In the field of electronic data entry using a touchscreen, the invention is a device attachable to a glove to enable electronic data entry by a person wearing the glove.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Touchscreen devices found in popular portable electronics require electrical conductivity from a user's finger to activate the touchscreen. The invention allows the user to maintain electrical conductivity through the fabric of a glove and not scratch the touchscreen electronics.[0003]Touchscreen electronic devices, particularly portable electronic devices such as the APPLE IPHONE and IPOD, should be operable with user input in cold weather conditions and other circumstances where such users are wearing gloves. The most common example is a user commuting from one location to another in a cold weather environment. Another example of very cold environments where the user is likely to be wearing gloves is an aviator using touch-activated high altitude electronics ...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]A device is attachable to a glove to enable electronic data entry on a touchscreen by a person wearing the glove. The device is a plate comprising a main body and at least two bendable prongs extending from the main body. Each bendable prong has a pointed end capable of being inserted through a finger extremity of a glove and being bent within the glove towards the main body to secure the main body to the finger extremity such that a user's finger in a glove touches a prong. The device further comprises a coating on the plate that is electrically conducting such that a user touching a prong is electrically connected to the main body. The coating has a softness and consistency that tends to minimize scratching an electronic touchscreen upon contact with a touchscreen.

Problems solved by technology

Heretofore, the prior art has failed to disclose a device with an electrically-conducting coating which is easily attachable to a variety of gloves or the like and which in use minimizes and / or eliminates damage to touch-sensitive electronics that would otherwise be caused by an electrical conductor attached to a glove.

It does not teach or suggest a direct electrical connection between a user's finger in a glove with coated prongs to enable a touchscreen activation.

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